Your Downtown Sac Halloween Guide

Holidays | Kiara Badue — Oct 29, 2026

Halloween falling on a Saturday feels like the perfect excuse to make a whole day of it. You can spend the afternoon getting creative, head out for spooky cocktails, and get dressed up and dance your way through the night. Also have you heard!? This year, we get an extra hour to celebrate since daylight saving time ends overnight on November 1.

Check out the events listed below featuring family-friendly activities, rooftop parties and plenty of nightlife options. Grab your costume and text your friends, here’s what’s happening around downtown on October 31.

Trick Art Treat
Time: 10:15 AM – 12PM
Make room for a creative start to Halloween with an art focused experience for all ages. Expect hands on activities, imaginative projects, costumes, and unexpected surprises as you explore the museum. It will be a fun way to celebrate the day with your family while giving everyone a chance to make something of their own. *Ticketed event

Paperworks Building’s Halloween Family Fun Day
Time: 11 AM–7 PM
If you are looking for a Halloween family-friendly event, bring the family to the Paperworks Building in Old Sacramento Waterfront for a full day of Halloween fun. Kids can trick or treat, take on a scavenger hunt with prizes, get creative with arts and crafts, and join a dance party with a live DJ from 1 PM to 5 PM. While you are there browse the building’s mix of shops and check out merchant discounts along the way. Want something a little spookier? Head upstairs for the Death by Natural Causes exhibit.

Darling Aviary
Rooftop brunch: 11:30 AM–3 PM
Nightmare on K Street Halloween party: 7:30 PM to 1:30 AM
Darling Aviary is making it easy to turn Halloween into an all-day affair. Start with rooftop brunch to fuel up, take a midday break to get costume ready, then head back for Nightmare on K Street. Two DJs will keep the party going into the night, making this a solid choice if you want to get dressed up and stay out awhile. *Nightmare on K Street is a ticketed event.

Trophy Club: Tales of the Cursed Tombs Halloween Pop Up
Time: 3 PM–1:30 AM
If you like your Halloween with an upscale twist, head to Trophy Club’s Egyptian themed speakeasy pop up somewhere inside Tipsy Putt (I’ll let you figure this one out). The crafted cocktail menu really brings the theme to life. You might even find yourself sipping a drink served in a skull. It’s a fun pick for a date night or a relaxed evening with friends. Tip: Make a reservation through OpenTable⁠.

Coin Op Game Room 5PM–12AM
Time: 5 PM–12 AM
If your ideal Halloween involves a little friendly competition, make Coin Op part of your plans. The arcade is packed with vintage game machines and newer favorites, so there’s plenty to keep your group entertained between rounds. Add a themed menu, an air hockey tournament, a costume contest with prizes, and a DJ, and you have a lively Halloween night lined up. *Cover charge

Spooky Rock the Yacht Cruise
Time: 8:30 PM–10:30 PM
Trade the usual Halloween party for a night on the Sacramento River. Board City Cruises yacht in Old Sacramento Waterfront for Halloween themed drinks, music, dancing, and river views. Keep an eye out along the water, too. You never know when a sea lion might make an appearance. *Ticketed event.

Revival of the Dead
Time: 8 PM – 12AM
Ready to take Halloween up to the rooftop? Kimpton Sawyer’s Revival is hosting its first Halloween celebration, with city views, specialty cocktails, and DJ DM setting the mood for the night. Dress to impress and join the costume contest for a chance to take home exclusive prizes. *Ticketed event

⁠Legend Has It Meme Party
Time: 9 PM–1 AM
Chronically online? This one’s for you. Legend Has It, the hi-fi bar, is inviting you to dress as your favorite meme for a Halloween party complete with a DJ and a costume contest with prizes. The bar’s atmosphere makes it a fun spot to check out, even if you haven’t been before. Start planning that costume now.